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NYT Spelling Bee answers & analysis

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Words
57
Points
307
Genius
214
Pangrams
2

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  • accent

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • acetate

    noun — Any salt or ester of acetic acid.

    noun — Cellulose acetate.

    noun — A transparent sheet used for overlays.

    noun — Ellipsis of acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.

    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • acetone

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • acne

    noun — A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

    noun — A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • cacao

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    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • cage

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • cancan

    noun — A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.

    verb — To dance the cancan.

    noun — (motocross) A trick where one leg is brought over the seat, so that both legs are on one side.

    Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.

  • cane

    noun — A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof

    noun — The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool

    verb — To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement

    noun — A rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane

    noun — Split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like

    verb — To make or furnish with cane or rattan.

    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • canna

    noun — Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.

    noun — A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.

    Appeared in 21 recorded puzzles.

  • cannon

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • cannot

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • canoe

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • canon

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • cant

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    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • cantata

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    Appeared in 12 recorded puzzles.

  • canteen

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • canton

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • cent

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • cetacean

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • coat

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • coca

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    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • cocoa

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    Appeared in 16 recorded puzzles.

  • cocoon

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    Appeared in 23 recorded puzzles.

  • cogent

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  • cognac

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  • cognate

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  • concatenate

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • concoct

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • cone

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • conga

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  • congee

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  • connect

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • connote

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • contact

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • content

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • coot

    noun — Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

    noun — A foolish or eccentric fellow

    noun — (with the) A success; something excellent.

    noun — Body louse (Pediculus humanus).

    Appeared in 14 recorded puzzles.

  • cotangent

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  • cote

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • cotenant

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • cottage

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  • cotton

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • ecotage

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  • ecotone

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • enact

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • encage

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    Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.

  • neocon

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • nonce

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • ocean

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • octagon

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  • octane

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    Appeared in 2 recorded puzzles.

  • octant

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    Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.

  • octet

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    Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.

  • once

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    Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.

  • tacet

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • taco

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

  • tact

    noun — The sense of touch; feeling.

    verb — To use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).

    noun — A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

    noun — The stroke in beating time.

    noun — Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing.

    noun — A verbal operant which is controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (such as an object, event, or property of an object) and is maintained by nonspecific social reinforcement (praise).

    Appeared in 19 recorded puzzles.

  • toccata

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    Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.

cognate is a perfect pangram — all seven letters, each used exactly once.

Hints, no spoilers

Words by first two letters

  • ac×4
  • ca×13
  • ce×2
  • co×22
  • ec×2
  • en×2
  • ne×1
  • no×1
  • oc×5
  • on×1
  • ta×3
  • to×1

Words by first letter and length

45678911Σ
a 1·12··· 4
c 9699211 37
e ·112··· 4
n ·11···· 2
o 1221··· 6
t 21·1··· 4
Σ 13111415211 57

The numbers

Genius today takes 214 points of 307 available. The average answer runs 5.8 letters.

Total points vs. all 384 recorded puzzles
88th percentile
Word count vs. all recorded puzzles
77th percentile

Word lengths, today vs. 17432 recorded answers

413 today34.6% all-time511 today22.8% all-time614 today20.0% all-time715 today12.1% all-time82 today6.3% all-time91 today2.6% all-time101.2% all-time111 today0.3% all-time120.1% all-time130.0% all-time

History

Today's letters, last seen

LetterLast in a puzzleLast as center
a Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Saturday, July 19, 2025
c ● Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Sunday, July 27, 2025
e Saturday, July 26, 2025 first recorded time
g Sunday, July 27, 2025 first recorded time
n Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Monday, July 28, 2025
o Monday, July 28, 2025 Friday, July 11, 2025
t Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Thursday, July 17, 2025

Most common answers, all recorded puzzles

  1. noon 42
  2. naan 30
  3. nana 30
  4. onion 29
  5. toot 28
  6. loll 28
  7. mama 25
  8. mamma 25
  9. cocoon 23
  10. acacia 23
  11. acai 23
  12. loon 23
  13. nene 23
  14. bill 22
  15. neon 22
  16. none 22
  17. olio 22
  18. aria 21
  19. onto 21
  20. toon 21
  21. cancan 21
  22. canna 21
  23. lull 20
  24. lulu 20
  25. lilt 20

Valid words the Bee rejected

Dictionary words the Bee never takes

Legitimate words (per the ENABLE list) that fit the letters but aren't official answers — usually judged too obscure.